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Council elects José Peñaloza vice mayor in 4-3 vote
Summary
After nominations, the council selected José Peñaloza as vice mayor for 2026 by a 4-3 roll-call vote. Council members nominated two candidates and used the highest affirmative vote to determine the appointee.
The Santa Ana City Council voted on Jan. 20 to elect José Peñaloza as vice mayor for 2026.
Councilmembers nominated councilmember Peñaloza and Councilmember Jonathan Hernández. After members registered their votes, the clerk announced Peñaloza had the higher number of affirmative votes and would serve as vice mayor for the coming year; the transcript records the final tally as 4-3.
The clerk outlined the nomination and voting process, noting the council’s practice of collecting nominations and then voting, with the nominee receiving the most affirmative votes serving as vice mayor. Peñaloza thanked colleagues following the announcement.
Next steps: Peñaloza will assume vice mayor responsibilities for 2026 under the council’s established rotation and assignment procedures.
